Wildfire News

Record high temperatures increasing the risk of wildfire  mycbs4.comFirefighters battling 650-acre wildfire outside Jacksonville  Fox 35 OrlandoFirefighters gain ground against 600-acre wildfire  WJXT News4JAX Wildfire near Jacksonville that closed I-95 more than 50 percent contained  Orlando SentinelView full coverage on Google News

Wildfire season is here, are you prepared?  KKTV 11 NewsEl Paso County Commissioners are asking the community for their help in getting ready prepared for wildfire season.

Here are the Wildfire Preparedness workshops coming up  KXLY SpokaneWith wildfire season approaching, firefighters want to make sure you're prepared on a local level.

I-95 in northern Florida reopens after wildfire shut it down and snarled traffic at start of Memorial Day weekend  CNNAn 11-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in northern Florida reopened Friday after being shut down due to a wildfire, snarling traffic on a major US highway at the start ...

As California Wildfire Season Looms, Finding Tree Trimmers Is a New Problem  The New York TimesFor Pacific Gas & Electric, it isn't easy mustering crews to thin the forests where its equipment might cause fires.

VICE on HBO: The Deadliest Wildfire in California History  Wildfire TodayVICE News has produced a very good segment about the Camp Fire, which burned over 153,000 acres, destroyed 18,804 structures, and resulted in 85 fatalities ...

JACKSONVILLE WILDFIRE: Officials working to contain Yellow Bluff wildfire, investigating cause of fire  ActionNewsJax.comIt could be weeks before Yellow Bluff wildfire is 100% contained. DETAILS.

California Plans Blackouts to Fight Wildfires, and Solar Power Is Looking Better Than Ever  GizmodoIt's wildfire season again here in California. One of the fundamental disconnects between the eastern and western regions of the United States is fire. Growing ...

Merkley: Feds to close wildfire fighting centers  KOIN.comThe Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers was one of the first groups to respond to the Eagle Creek Fire in 2017. The CCC contributed more than 400000 ...

The Latest: Wildfire that closed highway continues to grow  San Francisco ChroniclePEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The Latest on an Arizona brush fire near metro Phoenix (all times local): 4:05 p.m. A brush and grass fire that has prompted the closure of ...

Gusty winds cause 150-acre wildfire to spread, part of I-95 closed  ActionNewsJax.comUPDATE: As of Thursday morning, troopers with Florida Highway Patrol continue to monitor the active wildfire and smoke between Pecan Park Road and State ...

Wildfire escape routes? There's (almost) an app for that.  High Country NewsScientists are using crowdsourced data to help firefighters flee dangerous flames.

Analysis | The Energy 202: California utilities' planned blackouts this wildfire season prompt residents to adopt solar power  The Washington PostTHE LIGHTBULB. When Karen Cakebread was forced to evacuate her home in Calistoga, Calif., during the Tubbs fire in 2017 — and when she lost power at the ...

Wildfires force nearly 5,000 Canadians out of their homes as firefighters continue to battle growing blazes  CNNNearly 5000 people have been evacuated from their homes in northern Alberta, Canada, to escape a monstrous blaze that has reached nearly 230000 acres, ...

Wildfire severely damages historic Big Bend complex  KWTXA wildfire that ignited in Mexico jumped the Rio Grande into Big Bend National Park and severely damaged a historic border ghost town and former Army border ...

Trump opens new war with California over wildfires, seeking to slash payments for firefighting on federal land  Los Angeles TimesThe federal government is balking on reimbursing California for the expense of firefighting last year, saying local officials have failed to itemize costs.

PG&E's housing assistance fund approved for northern California wildfire survivors  KRCRTV.COMPG&E announced Wednesday that it received approval from the bankruptcy court to create a $105 million housing assistance fund to support those displaced by ...

5 ways to prepare for wildfire smoke this summer  KING5.comIt's only May, but wildfire season is already upon us, and health officials are warning the public to prepare for possible smoke ahead. The Washington State ...

Republican lawmaker holds up California wildfire relief  San Francisco ChronicleA Republican lawmaker from Texas, Rep. Chip Roy, held up a long-stalled disaster relief deal Friday that includes billions for California wildfire victims, meaning ...

Are wildfires the new normal? Alberta fires point to trend, says expert  CityNews CalgaryWhile the large wildfire near High Level is not unheard of, it speaks to a trend according to an environmental expert and author.

Wildfire near Beit She'an spreads across border into Jordan  The Times of IsraelFirefighters contain blaze in northern Jordan Valley in second day of raging wildfires, fed by tinder dry conditions; authorities suspect massive fire ignited by ...

Nassau County school bus schedules affected by wildfire  WJXT News4JAX A 450-acre wildfire that shut down I-95 for 11 miles in both directions Friday had an impact on school bus schedules in Nassau County.

Department of Health: Prepare for wildfire smoke now  MyNorthwest.comThe Department of Health is advising Washingtonians to prepare now for upcoming smoky days and unhealthy air quality that is expected this summer.

Despite prediction of average wildfire season, officials urge residents to prepare and prevent  The Spokesman-ReviewEastern Washington and North Idaho are set up for what officials are calling an average wildfire season this year. Exactly how bad the fire season is this year ...

Fire Watch Wildfire threatens to close I-95 near Jacksonville WFTX Digital Team 8:17 AM  Fox 4The Florida Forest *Service* says the Yellow Bluff Fire has burned about 150 acres so far.

Wildfire Smoke Moving North  kwwl.comThe smoke will have no impact on Iowa's air here at the ground.

Climate Change Is a Hoax? Ask Canada About the Wildfires.  EsquireOh, those clever Chinese climate hoaxsters. They're at it again. They've cooked up the first named storm of this hurricane season and, although Storm Andrea ...

Wildfire outside of Jacksonville expands to 450 acres  WCTVThe Florida Forest *Service* is continuing to battle a wildfire outside of Jacksonville that has now grown to 450 acres.

'Major icon,' historic area of Big Bend National Park destroyed by wildfire, officials say  mySAAn historic area of Big Bend National Park was destroyed Wednesday by a wildfire, according to park officials. Smoke from the wildfire was first spotted on ...

Why California's Costly (and Destructive) Logging Plan for Wildfires Will Fail  CounterPunchCalifornia's current approach to wildfires is pouring more and more money into subsidizing logging and fire suppression, often in remote areas. This strategy isn't ...

Livestock grazing seen as key tool to combat wildfire threat  Santa Rosa Press DemocratAfter several years of destructive Northern California wildfires, landowners are increasingly seeking out the services of livestock outfits to clear flammable brush ...

Local News Crews contain 90 percent of wildfire near border of Gulf-Franklin counties 6:09  WTXL ABC 27GULF COUNTY, Fla. — Crews continue working on fully containing the Indian Pass wildfire in Gulf County. According to the Florida Forest *Service*, crews have ...

Israel Braces for More Wildfires, Greece Sends Two Firefighting Aircrafts  The National HeraldJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel braced for renewed wildfires Friday amid a major heat wave that shows no signs of abating. At an emergency briefing, Prime Minister ...

450-acre wildfire closes I-95 near Duval-Nassau County line  WJXT News4JAX A 450-acre wildfire burning near the Duval-Nassau County Line has shut down 7 miles of Interstate 95, authorities said Thursday.

Wildfire closes I-95 in both directions | Local News  Brunswick NewsGolden Isles residents planning to head south for the holiday weekend may want to check traffic conditions on Interstate 95 just south of the Florida state line ...

Florida wildfire creates gridlock in Georgia | Local News  Brunswick NewsST. MARYS — An 11-mile portion of Interstate 95 just south of the Georgia state line reopened Friday after being shut down for more than 20 hours because of ...

Trump administration plans to close 9 Job Corps centers  Wildfire TodayAn “Inside the Forest *Service*” document sent to all FS employees today stated that the agency will basically, in so many words, wash its hands of the Job Corps ...

B.C. enlists cattle to help fight wildfires in targeted grazing program  The ProvinceWildfire prevention programs in southern Europe and parts of the U.S. already successfully use livestock.

Trump threatens to cut millions from fire departments in California after deadly wildfires  McClatchy Washington BureauThe U.S. Forest *Service* is accusing fire departments in California of over-billing the federal government for their assistance fighting the state's deadly 2018 ...

Lafayette Officials Encourage Residents To Prepare For Catastrophic Wildfire  CBS San FranciscoLAFAYETTE (KPIX 5) — With northern California suffering through major wildfires in the past two years, police and fire officials in the Contra Costa County area ...

Wildfire evacuation drill happening in three El Paso County neighborhoods  KOAA 5EL PASO COUNTY – Are you prepared to evacuate in the event of a natural disaster near your home? If not, get ready for the real deal. Local emergency ...

State 450-acre wildfire impacting I-95 near Jacksonville WAWS/WFOX via CNN Newsource 8:05  WPTV.comPortion of Interstate 95 around Jacksonville, Florida, re-opened Friday after closures due to a wildfire.

Can PG&E protect California from another deadly wildfire?  PBS NewsHourCalifornia wildfires have been brutal recently. The worst in a century was last November's Camp Fire, which killed 85 people and largely destroyed the town of ...

California Officials Blame PG&E For State's Deadliest Wildfire  NPRElectrical transmission lines owned and operated by utility giant Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) caused last fall's Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive ...

BP gas station on U.S. 17 in Yulee running dry amid wildfire  WJXT News4JAX With the Yellow Bluff Fire impacting traffic on major roadways in Northeast Florida, a gas station in Yulee has run out of regular gasoline and might soon be out ...

Officials: Indian Pass wildfire 100 percent contained  WCTVThe Florida Forest *Service* says an illegal debris burn started a fire Monday between Port St. Joe and Apalachicola.

Spotting Wildfires Could Become Easier. Here’s How.  The New York TimesGood morning. (Here's the sign-up, if you don't already get California Today by email.) Last week, I wrote about how scientists at U.C. San Diego have gone from ...

TRAFFIC ALERT: All lanes of I-95 reopen as wildfire continues to burn  WJXT News4JAXTap play button above to live FDOT camera from area of detour Other FDOT cameras show latest stills of closure, traffic backup.

Healthy sign of Paradise wildfire recovery: Doctors reopen primary care center  San Francisco ChronicleThe largest independent medical practice in Paradise is reopening its primary care center, hoping that its commitment to returning to the town devastated by the ...

Wildfire chances climb as temperatures rise  WTOCAs temperatures continue to climb into the upper 90′s and potentially even triple digits, the chances of wildfires start to increase.

FHP cautions drivers of wildfire in Columbia County  WCJBFlorida Highway Patrol say a 200-acre wildfire is burning in the area of County Road 250 and NE Gum Swamp Road within the Osceola National Forest.

Disaster deal with billions for California wildfire relief passes Senate  San Francisco ChronicleThe Senate passed a deal Thursday on a long-delayed disaster relief package that includes billions for victims of wildfires in California, after senators agreed to ...

2 acknowledge starting destructive Colorado wildfire  Colorado Springs GazetteASPEN — A man and woman charged in connection with a wildfire that destroyed three homes in western Colorado have pleaded guilty.

Virginia Firefighters Train at Annual Academy to Fight Wildfires  NBC 29 NewsFirefighters from across Virginia are learning to operate bulldozers, chain saws, and other heavy equipment so they can be better prepared to face wildfires as ...

Are wildfires the new normal? High Level fire speaks to trend says expert  CityNews VancouverWhile the large wildfire near High Level is not unheard of, it speaks to a trend according to one author. We speak to Edward Struzik about what's driving the ...

Camp Lejeune has wildfire contained, smoke continues to coat area  WCTI12.comCamp Lejuene officials were fighting a wildfire that originated at one of its ranges in Onslow County. Officials posted a notice on its Facebook page saying "a ...

Wildfire burns in Socorro County  KOBA wildfire has burned an estimated 25 acres in Socorro County.

Angela Hine joins Wildfire Credit Union  Midland Daily NewsWildfire Credit Union recently hired Angela Hine as vice president of business development. Hine earned a Bachelor of Arts at Alma College, majoring in ...

California Could Go Dark This Summer to Prevent Wildfires  FortuneA plan by California's biggest utility to cut power on high-wind days during the onrushing wildfire season could plunge millions of residents into darkness.

California Is Entering an Era of Endless Wildfires  LA MagazineThe images coming out of Los Angeles over the last three years have been apocalyptic—the stuff of stained glass windows and Hollywood thrillers starring the ...

How scientists are trying to predict wildfire movement  PBS NewsHourIt's been six months since the most deadly and destructive wildfire in California history, the Camp Fire, which killed 85 people and burned 19000 structures in ...

Judge Orders PG&E Directors to Visit Town Destroyed by Wildfire  The New York TimesIn an unusual move, a Federal District Court judge on Tuesday ordered directors of Pacific Gas and Electric to visit the Northern California town destroyed by the ...

Utility equipment sparked massive California wildfire, investigators say  Ars TechnicaCalifornia Fire officials have determined that Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), one of the state's largest utilities, was responsible for the deadliest fire in a century.

Man burning weeds with propane torch caused Saturday wildfire in Santa Ynez  Santa Maria TimesA wildland fire Saturday that burned about 2 acres in Santa Ynez was caused by a man using a propane torch to eradicate weeds, a Santa Barbara County Fire ...

As Post-California Wildfire Recovery Efforts Drag On, Resources Run Low  NPRSome survivors of the wildfires in recent years are finding their insurance coverage is running out before their homes are rebuilt. A construction worker shortage ...

Insurance Coverage Drying Up As California Wildfire Recovery Drags On  NPRChris Keys worries his family will run out of the insurance coverage that's paying for their rental home as they rebuild. "We're going to have to split the family ...

Fire crews battle 450 acre wildfire near Duval-Nassau County line  WCJBA wildfire near the Duval-Nassau County line has forced the closure of I-95 in both north and south directions. Drivers, who plan to travel for the holiday weekend ...

Aerial image shows scale of days-long wildfire in Sutherland  BBC NewsThe fire burned for almost a week across thousands of acres of north Sutherland.

Lack of rain brings early wildfire risk to southern Willamette Valley  The Register-GuardA fast-moving wildfire near Cottage Grove destroyed a home and proved what fire officials have been saying for a couple of weeks — fire season has begun in ...

Wildfire near High Level grows to 100,000 hectars  CityNews CalgaryEmergency funds for High Level evacuees will start to flow Monday. Carly Robinson has your wildfire update. May 24, 2019, 6:20 PM. AddThis Sharing Buttons.

What are the effects of inhaling wildfire smoke?  CBC.caPeople in parts of Yukon and the N.W.T. may have noticed hazy skies and smoke this past week from a wildfire near High Level, Alta. — but what are the effects ...

"A tinder box in our woods": Local wildfire season anticipated to be most dangerous, yet  KATUYAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. -- "90 percent of our fires are caused by humans," saidWashington State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz. And she's not ...

What can be done to protect Utah's water quality after wildfires?  Daily HeraldWildfires that burn in watersheds can have impacts on the water people depend on for everyday use. With 2018 being one of the worst wildfire years in recent ...

Mexico City Declares Environmental Emergency as Wildfire Smoke Chokes the Air  EcoWatchAuthorities in Mexico City declared an environmental emergency as smoke from wildfires caused air pollution to reach levels well above what the World Health ...

PG&E Says S.E.C. Is Investigating Its Wildfire Disclosures  The New York TimesThe California utility disclosed in a filing that securities regulators are looking into how it disclosed and accounted for losses from fires in recent years.

Despite 2019's Mellow Wildfire Forecast, Polis Warns Against 'False Sense Of Security'  Colorado Public RadioColorado wildfire responders are prepared for a quiet summer. The forecast calls for plenty of moisture, and an average- to below-average year. Current soggy ...

Wildfire burn zones depleting snowpack across West, which fuels more fires and snow loss, research shows  Reno Gazette JournalWildfires that increasingly plague the American West are contributing more than previously known to the deterioration of the region's snowpack, according to ...

Game of Thrones: Does That Surprising Wildfire Foreshadow Daenerys’s Fate?  Vanity FairThis post contains frank discussion of several plot points from Season 8, Episode 5 of Game of Thrones. If you're not all caught up, or would prefer not to be ...

Wildfire in Gulf Shores is now 100% contained | News  FOX10 NewsGULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) -- A wildfire burning in Gulf Shores just west of Gulf State Park is now 100% contained. Emergency crews are along Highway 59 ...

Forecast calls for busy wildfire season along West Coast  Seattle TimesSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Most of the country can expect a normal wildfire season but residents along the West Coast of the United States should be ready for ...

PG&E’s wildfire prevention plan faces scrutiny  San Francisco ChroniclePacific Gas and Electric Co. should use more metrics to analyze the effectiveness of its new wildfire-prevention efforts and consider partnering with local ...

Nevada Reaches Tentative Settlement In Wildfire Lawsuit  Capital Public Radio News(AP) — The state of Nevada has reached a tentative settlement in an $80 million lawsuit filed by dozens of homeowners and insurance companies alleging ...

Cancer-causing chemical taints water after California wildfire  NBC NewsPARADISE, Calif. — The drinking water in Paradise, California, where 85 people died last year in the nation's worst wildfire in a century, is contaminated with the ...

California's Largest Utility Provider Will Shut Off Power During Wildfire Season – But Most Aren't Prepared  IFLScienceCalifornia's largest utility provider announced its plan to cut power on the windiest of days during wildfire season, putting millions of Californians with.

Overcoming Hair Loss and Wildfires, An Inspiring Theradome Story  Finger Lakes TimesSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2019--. When Emily Scher noticed that her hair was thinning and falling out, she did what so many women do ...

Smoke fills the sky as firefighters battle out-of-control wildfire  AccuWeather.comFirefighters in northern Alberta, Canada, raced to battle several wildfires in northern Alberta, Canada, on May 22.

Where there's fire, there's smoke: The dangers of wildfire smoke  KATUWildfire season is starting early, but the flames aren't the only thing that can hurt you. Wildfire smoke seems to get to everyone. “What's happening is, the fires ...

Berkeley considers installing city-wide wildfire and earthquake siren system  BerkeleysideUnlike San Francisco, Oakland, Richmond and UC Berkeley, the city of Berkeley does not have a warning siren. Its Disaster and Fire Safety Commission ...

With a heavy crop of grasses, wildfire risk will be high in Bay Area as early as June  SFGateWildfire danger in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and parts of Northern California is set to be "above normal" as early as June, according to the the National ...

PG&E crafts housing assistance fund linked to wildfires, but victims criticize bankrupt utility  The Mercury NewsPG&E has no estimate when it might establish a temporary housing assistance fund for victims of the Northern California infernos of recent years, the company ...

Forecast calls for a busy California wildfire season. You can thank rain and grass  Ventura County StarAll those beautiful fields of lush green grass and yellow flowers are turning brown. That's bad news for the fire forecast.

Game of Thrones episode 5: green fire in King’s Landing, explained  PolygonWildfire returns in Game of Thrones season 8 episode 5: "The Bells," after Tyrion's schemes and Cersei used the substance to destroy the Great Sept of Baelor.

Olympic Park's rain forests more likely to fall victim to wildfires in drought year  KOMO NewsTypically, damage from a lightning storm in Washington's rain forests would end as soon as the clouds cleared, or shortly after. But a few years ago, it was just ...

Klamath County wildfire surges past 400 acres  Mail TribuneCHILOQUIN — A wildfire in Klamath County cracked the 400-acre mark Thursday, but fire officials estimated they would be able to contain the fire overnight.

Billions in California wildfire relief await breakthrough in Congress  San Francisco ChronicleMembers of Congress are back in Washington after a two-week recess, but there's no sign of a deal on disaster relief funding that California and other states ...

NIFC Wildfire season: 'Strong snowpack and heavy rains help fend off fire season for now'  Idaho News"Nationally we are below the number of fires and the number of acres burned this time of year. and that's because we had so much precipitation," says Jessica ...

Fire crews battle latest Moray wildfire  BBC NewsNumerous fire crews have been involved in the effort to extinguish the burning heather and woodland near Dunphail, Forres.

Winter's snowfall damage left Northern California at risk for wildfires  Redding Record SearchlightAs if Shasta County residents haven't gone through enough from last summer's Carr Fire, a *fresh* hazard is lurking as a new fire season approaches. The new ...

Podcast: Severe wildfire season is arriving early, warns Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz  The Seattle TimesOn Episode 107 of The Overcast, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz — the elected official who manages state forestland and wildfire-fighting efforts ...

Fundamental challenges of living with wildfire  Science DailyWildfires can have dramatic impacts on Western landscapes and communities, but human values determine whether the changes caused by fire are desired or ...